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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,871.37, 84,109.79 and 46,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,871.37, 84,109.79 and 46,845.41 is: 64,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,871.37 : 84,109.79 = 46,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,871.37/84,109.79 = 46,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,871.37x = 84,109.79 × 46,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,871.37x = 3,940,157,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,157,294.13/60,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,729.24

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